tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49117028464682234222024-02-20T07:20:47.359-08:00The Children's RoomWelcome to the Children's Room at the Amherst Town Library.
Please feel free to contact us
at 673-2288, or to email us****
Miss Sarah---
shydorn@amherst.lib.nh.us *****
Miss Sue---
sruggiero@amherst.lib.nh.usAmherst Children's Roomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11580557794034872049noreply@blogger.comBlogger118125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4911702846468223422.post-80931361665789941412013-09-16T11:20:00.002-07:002013-09-16T11:20:41.963-07:00Halloween Books are Ready to Borrow!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Fall is in the air---and the Halloween Books are out on display! Come and borrow some spooky books to get everyone in the mood for Halloween...Amherst Children's Roomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11580557794034872049noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4911702846468223422.post-15378040529176440292013-09-09T11:15:00.001-07:002013-09-09T11:15:59.627-07:00Cool Collections in the Children's Room<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Every month, we highlight a child's collection in our display case. It's not easy to part with your favorite things for 30 days, but we have a long waiting list of kids who are willing to try--we get everything from Legos to erasers to stuffed animals. This month we have a real treat--Nick Vaccaro's collection of....everything! It's like having our own mini-museum of Natural History. If you haven't seen it yet, come on down to the Children's Room to see this assortment of shells, fossils, rocks and minerals, snakeskins....it's amazing!Amherst Children's Roomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11580557794034872049noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4911702846468223422.post-62290097474544321722013-09-06T13:21:00.000-07:002013-09-06T13:21:29.612-07:00The Amherst Preschool's "Share-Bear" visits the Children's Room!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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When a child finished their reading log--that's 28 hours of reading---they had their picture taken for our "Million Dollar Readers" wall. We nearly ran out of room!Amherst Children's Roomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11580557794034872049noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4911702846468223422.post-15621127628658312972013-08-16T07:02:00.001-07:002013-08-16T07:02:38.014-07:00We've had so many wonderful programs these last couple of weeks, it's been hard to keep up! Even the very youngest patrons could appreciate the gentle music of Amy Conley, our Teddy Bear Sleepover was a big hit, and of course, The Amazing Bubbleman was...amazing!<br />
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Amherst Children's Roomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11580557794034872049noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4911702846468223422.post-15475518041274798642013-07-24T15:03:00.000-07:002013-07-24T15:03:19.591-07:00Rock-painting at the Library!<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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We had a great time decorating our rocks today---what a creative bunch of kids! Thanks to the teen book club members for helping out--they definitely had fun, too. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Genny's creative rock collection!</td></tr>
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<br />Amherst Children's Roomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11580557794034872049noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4911702846468223422.post-46654957956808801452013-07-22T14:41:00.000-07:002013-07-22T14:41:41.285-07:002nd Annual Pet Show!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Judge Robin learns about guinea pigs from Julia.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Margot and her kitten, Buttercup!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> "Mad Scientists" Jet-Stream Jocelyn and Jurassic Joe joined us last Wednesday morning--we learned a lot, and we had a blast!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">...soil testing... who will win?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">...worms, moles, and prairie dogs---time to dance!</td></tr>
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<br />Amherst Children's Roomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11580557794034872049noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4911702846468223422.post-9782313498588855832013-07-10T14:24:00.000-07:002013-07-10T14:24:32.459-07:00Cave Paintings Discovered at the Amherst Town Library!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUF_UWcBPNrAgy8Nr8bGQJPtWkjqTPC3eiyApdlt63YXNbbTTGV_9WAf5b-r6o4geuZm1WqnOiut_TbrmCj28XIj3YcXs2XNY0VOPXApf141dTUSfP5-6bvXg78A8pdcvhxzVhMmIbYr8/s1600/DSC02716.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUF_UWcBPNrAgy8Nr8bGQJPtWkjqTPC3eiyApdlt63YXNbbTTGV_9WAf5b-r6o4geuZm1WqnOiut_TbrmCj28XIj3YcXs2XNY0VOPXApf141dTUSfP5-6bvXg78A8pdcvhxzVhMmIbYr8/s200/DSC02716.JPG" width="200" /></a> Yes, it's true! Both the ceiling and the walls of the "cave" in the Johnson Meeting Room were found to be covered with drawings....created by the kids who stopped in for a "Cave-in" at the Library. We gathered here on Wednesday afternoon, saw some slides of real cave paintings, and then got busy decorating our own "cave". Kids used charcoal made from real willow twigs, pastels, and paint we mixed up from clay that Miss Sarah found in a pile of dirt on her road... :-) <br />
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<br />Amherst Children's Roomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11580557794034872049noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4911702846468223422.post-12006610289506204782013-06-28T13:19:00.002-07:002013-06-28T13:19:57.594-07:00Norman Ng Makes Magic at the Amherst Town Library!<br />
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<br />Amherst Children's Roomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11580557794034872049noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4911702846468223422.post-58805187013581751172013-04-29T13:30:00.000-07:002013-04-29T13:30:06.984-07:00W.I.L.D. Center and Zoological Park visits with their Radical Reptiles!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yes, it's true!! Flat Stanley visited us here at the Amherst Town Library, along with his friend Emily. He even sat in on our Jr. Book Club meeting--didn't have a lot to say, but he was a very good listener!</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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Here are our Jr. Book Club members, working hard on their contributions to our handbook, <u>"Perilous Pitfalls, and How to Avoid Them"</u> inspired by our discussion of the book <i><b>Roxie and the Hooligans </b></i>by Phyllis Naylor. We came up with some great ideas!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Madame Thenin leads a group in a celebration of all things French--the kids learned to sing French songs, say some French words, and even made a special craft--tres bien!!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some of our Jr. Book Club members are showing off our beautiful, newly-covered pillows--thanks to Amy Littlefield, who did all the work!! </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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Come and look at our collection of fantasy novels for kids---we've got the classics and the newest titles, too. The collection will be on display for the rest of February and the month of March---come and check 'em out!!Amherst Children's Roomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11580557794034872049noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4911702846468223422.post-54163406042858767912013-02-12T11:08:00.001-08:002013-02-12T11:08:17.627-08:00We Love Our Library!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Come to the Children's Room to make a "Heart Person" to tell us what YOU love about your library! We love to see your artwork!Amherst Children's Roomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11580557794034872049noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4911702846468223422.post-32639786048804741512012-12-31T10:01:00.000-08:002013-01-02T17:20:33.025-08:00January Book Display<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Monday afternoon, we were treated to a visit from our all-time favorite family-friendly musician, Steve Blunt. The room was packed, but somehow we all found room to get up and do some singing and dancing---and I think we were all in the holiday mood by the time we said goodbye...<br />
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See the slideshow at left for more pics (courtesy of Marti Warren---doesn't she take amazing pictures?)Amherst Children's Roomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11580557794034872049noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4911702846468223422.post-78761363971137099712012-12-01T10:44:00.000-08:002012-12-01T10:44:11.893-08:00Holiday Books in the Children's Room<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Amherst Children's Roomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11580557794034872049noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4911702846468223422.post-83308989242550095432012-12-01T10:41:00.005-08:002012-12-01T10:41:26.896-08:00Book Club According to Humphrey!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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sharing some observations and opinions about the book, we got down to
creating the perfect Humphrey-playgrounds out of materials Miss Sarah
found right here in the library---we know Humphrey would have had a
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<br />Amherst Children's Roomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11580557794034872049noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4911702846468223422.post-28785747204134665392012-11-12T11:46:00.000-08:002012-11-12T11:46:35.048-08:00"Designing Girls" Create Rooms for their American Girl Dolls!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This Saturday, 10 creative girls gathered at the library with Miss Sarah and Miss Sue Olsen to design rooms for their favorite American Girl dolls. We had a blast! Presented with plain, white tri-fold boards, the girls got right to work transforming them with paper, fabric, and lots of bric-a-brac. Although they all started out the same, by the time we were through, every one was a unique reflection of the girl that created it. See the slide show at the left to see all of the amazing "rooms" that we made!<br /><br />Amherst Children's Roomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11580557794034872049noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4911702846468223422.post-40544173082284128472012-11-12T11:35:00.000-08:002012-11-12T11:35:13.009-08:00And the winner is...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Well, I guess it should come as no surprise that the most votes for "favorite book (or series)" were cast for (drum roll....) <b>Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling </b>!! This series continues to enchant young and old alike. However, our ballot box was stuffed with over 60 votes (!), and many other books were mentioned. Also receiving multiple votes were:<br /><u>Don't Let The Pigeon Drive the Bus</u> by Mo Willems, <u>The Warrior's</u> series by Erin Hunter, <u>TinTin</u> by Herge, <u>Ninjago</u> books, <u>Charlotte's Web</u> by E.B. White, and the <u>Rainbow Fairies</u> series by Daisy Meadows.<br />
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<b> Whatever book you voted for, we are so glad that you love reading :-) </b></div>
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Well, it's that season that we here in New Hampshire know so well---election season! And just to get us all in the mood, we've set up a voting booth here at the library. No, we're not getting political, we're just giving everyone a chance to cast a vote for their favorite book! So come on in and let us know your favorite--and get a special sticker for participating. Results will be posted after Election Day.Amherst Children's Roomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11580557794034872049noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4911702846468223422.post-25055535826686963732012-10-15T07:59:00.000-07:002012-10-15T07:59:49.015-07:00HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CHARLOTTE'S WEB!Today is the 60th Anniversary of the publication of Charlotte's Web, by E.B. White. 60 years old! This is one of those children's classics that never seems to get "old". The characters are so real, and so believable that we worry right along with Wilbur, we put up with Templeton even when he doesn't deserve it, and we cheer Charlotte on right to the end, when our hearts break...<br />
Maybe it's that heartbreak that has made this book such a classic--a tale so beautifully told, that carefully reveals some of the great questions of life, death, and the way the two interlace. Sometimes I think that we don't give children credit for being able to explore these questions--but the long-standing love that children have for this book might suggest that not only can they handle it, but maybe they're even thirsty for it..<br />
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And even though both of you are no longer living---Thank-you, E.B. White, for giving us this absolute gem of a story--and thank you Garth Williams for the images that have stayed with me since I read, and loved, this book as a child. Like Charlotte's children, the story and the illustrations have gone on to have lives of their own, enriching ours in the process.<br />
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